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Job Summary

Job Title:
Production Officer
Employer:
Latitude Trade Co
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Management Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 18 June 2024

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Production Officer job at Latitude Trade Co | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

​Latitude Trade Company (LTC), founded in 2016 and headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, is a vertically integrated social enterprise dedicated to sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for smallholder cocoa farmers by producing specialty cocoa and bean-to-bar craft chocolate at origin. With a strong reputation for ethical sourcing and sustainability, LTC collaborates with over 5,000 certified organic smallholder farmers, providing long-term contracts, training, access to finance, and premium prices for their cocoa.

The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, offering employees opportunities for professional growth in various roles across agriculture, production, and administration. LTC has evolved by integrating advanced processing techniques and expanding its product line to meet changing market demands, emphasizing quality and sustainability. Its innovative business model combines direct farmer partnerships, transparent supply chains, and in-house production to maintain product excellence.

With operations extending across Uganda and growing partnerships internationally, LTC's reach continues to expand, guided by core values of sustainability, community empowerment, integrity, and innovation. The company is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, supporting initiatives that improve farmer livelihoods, promote environmental sustainability, and enhance community well-being. For more information, visit their official website: https://latitudecraftchocolate.com/.

Are you looking for Management Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Production Officer job at Latitude Trade Co

Full-time

Deadline: 

18 Jun 2024

Production Officer job at Latitude Trade Co

Latitude Trade Co

Job Description

The Production Officer is a full-time position based in rural Uganda supporting the production of Latitude cocoa

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  • Active participation in and management of all aspects of production including receiving cocoa, weighing, fermentation, drying, sorting, blending and packing.

  • Reporting of fermentation temperatures and drying moistures

  • Supervision of casual workers

  • Management of production experiments

  • Reporting of buyer performance boxes and sample outcomes

  • Escorting of trucks delivering fresh and dry cocoa

  • Organization and cleanliness of the production site and storage areas

  • Care and tracking over company items and assets

  • Fulfillment of certification requirements as advised by management

  • Support field work and procurement work as needed

  • Completion of relevant documentation for production and storage of cocoa

  • Coordinating receiving and sending of packages to/from offices including cocoa samples

  • Regular data entry of data and records

Production Officer job at Latitude Trade Co

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  • Competitive monthly salary

  • Reimbursement of health-related expenses

  • 21 days of annual leave plus public holidays

  • Coverage of all work-related travel

Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in computers (particularly MS Excel and Word), high level of organizational skills, degree or certificate in relevant fields (agriculture, management, finance, accounting, etc), previous experience in similar agro-processing business.

Interested and qualified, send email to info@latitudetrade.co to apply.

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